Accompanying the planning regime, the environmental legal system is a complex jigsaw comprised of a vast amount of Queensland and Commonwealth legislation and policies. Carter Newell provides expert legal advice to our clients in respect of the entire life cycle of construction, resources, extractive industries and industrial projects.

The cases contained in this edition highlight the myriad of issues which can impact property owners and occupiers, managers and visitors including easements, body corporate by-laws, termination of agreements, development conditions, defects in title, liability and damages.

This edition also examines disclaimer clauses in the context of risk management strategies, and their ability to provide protection from claims of misleading or deceptive conduct